daisy

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪ.zi/

The English word “daisy” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals
Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.
A boot or other footwear.
Something splendid; a doozy.

Etymology

From Middle English dayesye, from Old English dæġes ēage (“daisy”, literally “day's eye”) due to the flowers closing their blossoms during night. The rhyming slang comes from daisy roots for boots.

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